Jochbein
dasNouncheekbone, zygomatic bone
English translations
- 01
cheekbone
- 02
zygomatic bone
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Jochbein ist ein Knochen im Gesichtsschädel, der die Wangenform bestimmt.
- English meaning
- cheekbone, zygomatic bone
- Synonym
- Wangenknochen
- German example
- Sie hat hohe Jochbeine.
- English example
- She has high cheekbones.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Jochbein
- Plural Form
- die Jochbeine
Related words
- Wangenknochen
Cheekbone
- Backenknochen
The cheekbone is the bone that forms the cheek and is part of the facial skull.
Example sentences with “Jochbein”
Er hat sich das Jochbein gebrochen. (He broke his cheekbone.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Jochbein a common anatomical term?
Yes, it is the standard anatomical term for the cheekbone.